Baklava


Crushed nuts in a fyllo pastry topped with syrup.


Ingredients:
7/8lbAlmonds Ground
1CupButter
2TeaspoonCinnamon
1PinchClove To taste
1lbFyllo Pastry
1A LittleLemon Juice
2CupSugar
1CupThyme Honey
2TeaspoonVanilla
1 1/2CupWater
Directions:
  • Mix the almonds, cinnamon and clove.
  • Butter a pan and place 4 buttered sheets of fyllo.
  • Spread a thin layer of the mix and then two more sheets of fyllo.
  • Repeat until you have 4 sheets left, which you use for the top layer.
  • Cut the baklava in squares, all the way to the bottom of the pan.
  • Top with the remaining butter and bake in medium oven for 45 minutes.
  • Mix the sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon juice and 1 1/2 cup of water in a pot and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove any froth off the top and pour over the baklava.
  • Serve cold.
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